Divisional Playoff Weekend Picks
Divisional Playoff Weekend Lines
Reminder: Bets have to be in by Friday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
Divisional Playoff Weekend Standings
Commentary: Everybody and their mother (sans Karl Farbman) bet Baltimore in the first week of the playoffs, and as a result, all but two franchises are in the positive after the wild card games. Kiko Garcia won each of its three-teamer, while Babe and Larisa Oleynik had perfect weeks as well. The Beard of Zeus, fresh of his overall regular season title, made a time-zone gaffe that cost him $100 in fines, so he ended the week at $200. Boss Hardigan, Mr. Marbles, and Ron Mexico all ended up with $100, while Bayonnaise and Karl Farbman are at -$100 bringing up the rear, but by no means out of contention.
As we hit the second week of the playoffs, there is another four-game slate to bet on. For the three franchises tied for first, it’s a matter of keeping up with the pace. For everyone else, it’s a game of catch-up. No franchise lost $500 on wild card weekend, but such a loss this week might mean the end for any franchise.
| Babe | $500 |
| Kiko Garcia | $500 |
| Larisa Oleynik | $500 |
| The Beard of Zeus | $200 |
| Mr. Marbles | $100 |
| Boss Hardigan | $100 |
| Ron Mexico | $100 |
| Bayonnaise | -$100 |
| Karl Farbman | -$100 |
Wild Card Weekend Sunday Scenarios
If BALTIMORE and PHILADELPHIA cover…..
| Bayonnaise | $500 |
| Ron Mexico | $500 |
| Larisa Oleynik | $500 |
| The Beard of Zeus | $200 |
| Babe | $100 |
| Mr. Marbles | $100 |
| Boss Hardigan | $100 |
| Kiko Garcia | $100 |
| Karl Farbman | -$500 |
If BALTIMORE and GREEN BAY cover…..
| Babe | $500 |
| Kiko Garcia | $500 |
| Larisa Oleynik | $500 |
| The Beard of Zeus | $200 |
| Mr. Marbles | $100 |
| Boss Hardigan | $100 |
| Ron Mexico | $100 |
| Bayonnaise | -$100 |
| Karl Farbman | -$100 |
If KANSAS CITY and PHILADELPHIA cover….
| Bayonnaise | $100 |
| Larisa Oleynik | -$100 |
| Ron Mexico | -$100 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$200 |
| Kiko Garcia | -$300 |
| Babe | -$500 |
| Karl Farbman | -$500 |
| Mr. Marbles | -$500 |
| Boss Hardigan | -$500 |
If KANSAS CITY and GREEN BAY cover….
| Kiko Garcia | $100 |
| Babe | -$100 |
| Karl Farbman | -$100 |
| Larisa Oleynik | -$100 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$200 |
| Bayonnaise | -$500 |
| Mr. Marbles | -$500 |
| Boss Hardigan | -$500 |
| Ron Mexico | -$500 |
Wild Card Weekend Picks
Wild Card Weekend Lines
Reminder: Bets must be in by Friday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
Vegas Odds from Rick Moranis
Live from the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada – here are your Vegas Odds for the postseason. Brought to you by special guest writer Rick Moranis.
The Beard of Zeus: There is an old saying in Vegas dating back to the original days of the Golden Nugget that kinda goes something like this: “Never bet on a Greek unless he has golden whiskers and eats ambrosia.”
Odds: 5 to 2
Karl Farbman: Both Karl and his brother Mark were something of a furniture design dynasty in 1990’s New York. Karl also won Funny Money championship back in 2008. Can he win another title and add to his budding collection of dynastic holdings? Vegas seems to think it might happen.
Odds: 3 to 1
Babe: Babe didn’t let two feet of snow and a trip Down Under stop him from making the playoffs, but the one obstacle that could slow him down may be that one extra late night gyro that causes him to miss the betting deadline.
Odds: 4 to 1
Mr. Marbles: One of the most consistent franchises yet to bring home the championship bacon, Mr. Marbles hopes this is the year he freaks out the competition once and for all. Vegas has the frying pan warming.
Odds: 6 to 1
Bayonnaise: The Naise’s Paleo Diet has really sharpened his brain this season. Will he now be able to hunt down and gather his first title?
Odds: 10 to 1
Ron Mexico: It is nice to see that Ron turned his life around by taking Tony Dungy’s advice to sign up for Funny Money this year. I’m sure he’s glad he did. Will the rest of the league be once the final whistle has blown in Dallas?
Odds: 10 to 1
Larisa Oleynik: Larisa’s Nickelodeon character Alex Mack was known for her awesome psychokinetic abilities and also for a tendency to melt into a puddle. Vegas can see Larisa’s playoffs going either way.
Odds: 12 to 1
Boss Hardigan: Will the Boss rise to become an ace amongst chiefs or prove to be just a regular guy? We’ll find out in a month.
Odds: 12 to 1
Kiko Garcia: So what if Kiko only hit 12 homers during 10 years of Major League service? This rookie of Mexican descent summoned his inner Speedy Gonzales in the second half and took off sprinting into the playoffs, all while probably still playing solid middle infield defense wherever he is betting from. But, BUT, will his motor still be running come February?
Odds: 15 to 1
